Sunset hikes near Scioto Meadows, oh

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Visconti Pond & Rheims Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

2. Mingo Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Ashville Pike 4 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Tall Pines Area–Kestrel Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoir via Scioto Trail 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

8. Olentangy Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Foor Leisure Path 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

10. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 74 min of walking

12. Bobolink Grassland Trail 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 78 min of walking

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